[Purehoney]

Member name: Purehoney

Name: Kacey

Location: Oregon

Stores I Shop at: Safeway, Albertsons, Walgreens, Winco, Target, Walmart

Weekly grocery budget: Normally about $150 every two weeks

Number of people in my family: 3

Number of pets: 2

How long have you been couponing? Only for about 2 months

Favorite Coupon of all time: Excited about the free Starbucks Refreshers with register rewards at Walgreens this Sunday!

What I hope to get from AFC: Honestly I am looking someone or a few nice people that can mentor me and help guide me so I can really help my family and others with savings. I have this strong desire to create a small stockpile for us and then donate monthly if not weekly to the families in need within my community.

I would like to have an experienced AFCer/couponer contact me to show me around the site (Yes/No): I can navigate the site alright ...again someone to help me on my way would be wonderful !

Hobbies/Interests: COUPONING! Video games, traveling, family time, movies, shopping

[celtictrinity]

Hello, ! Buddy reporting in! =-) Oddly enough, I'm from Oregon too!

I'll be leaving a message on your profile page as well as sending you a pm. You won't be able to reply to me via pm until you've posted 5 posts in the forums. Don't worry though, I'll send you my email information so you can contact me with questions.

Others from the Welcome Wagon will post all sorts of wonderful information for you in this thread as well!

The best piece of advice I can offer is to start slowly and explore the areas of the forum that interest you! I’m still exploring topics and threads and I’ve been here awhile! Well, that and….don’t worry! We were all newbies once! If you have questions, there are many experienced members more then willing to help!

Most importantly though…HAVE FUN!

[Jin555]

You is smart, you is kind, and you is important.
Just repeat this when you are at the registers on a hard day.
Remember to have fun.

[mkrmylove]

Kacey, we are delighted to have you join our Coupon Community.

In an effort to help you successfully navigate this wonderful world of couponing here are a few tips, tools, and suggestions to get you started.

TIPS:

1. Relax - This is suppose to be fun so be sure you are enjoying this experience.

2. Stay Focused- Meaning don't forget what is important which is saving money for you and your family.

3. Get and Stay Organized- This is key to your success you must have an organization system in place or your couponing efforts will be for not.

The first thing I suggest you do is check our AFC 101 there you will find the forum rules and everything to get you up to speed on the do's and don'ts of this community.

AFC TOOLS:

Weekly Grocery Ads

Trading Records

SUGGESTIONS:

If you get stuck check out COUPONING 101. There are so many resources available to help you become a successful Couponer, but you have to learn the basics first.

Need to brush up or learn the Couponing LINGO check out ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS!

Need a coupon don't know where to find it check out AFC Coupon Database.

Also check out the Current Coupons Thread (There you will discover there are more places than just the Sunday Paper to snag coupons)

Here are the direct links to the Grocery Stores and Drugs Stores you frequent:

Safeway

Albertsons

Walgreens

Winco

Target

Walmart


Wanna find out about deals in your state visit Deals By State Oregon

Check out the following threads for general information on grocery and drug store shopping:

General Grocery Store Discussion

General Super Center Discussion

General Drug Store Discussion

Need tips on making the best of what you have check out Frugal Living.

I noticed you have pets be sure to check out the Pet Talk thread.

Do you love FREEBIES? If so check out our Freebies thread.

Don't forget you can snag great coupons with no strings attached from our awesome thread RAOK (Random Acts Of Kindness) be sure to pay it forward when you can.

If you get lost or have questions you can always contact me MKRMYLOVE.

[lia440]

To AFC!!!

[ncmonster78]

[DebB831]

to AFC, I hope you find a lot of great deals here.
Don't worry if you don't catch on to everything right away on this site, as with everything, it takes time to figure it all out.

You may also be interested in checking out the "My Home" area of AFC My Home - Grocery Coupons & Deal Forums - A Full Cup that has a lot of great tips and ideas for saving money as well.

[siriradha]

Welcome to AFC!

Be sure to check out all the great rebates people share here also. Sometimes you can find offers for things you already buy, then all you have to do is follow the directions on the forms, invest a stamp in mailing them off, and wait for your money to come rolling back to you.

You can find descriptions of current offers here Mail In Offers-Forms - Grocery Coupons & Deal Forums - A Full Cup

Then, check http://www.afullcup.com/forums/forms-rebates/ for people who have the forms you want.

Happy Couponing & Rebating!

[Jadasmom]

[Purehoney]

Thanks everyone!

[CMmem]

Welcome:
My advice if you are a new couponer.
Don't get overwhelmed. Start slowly.
Expect to spend some time getting up to speed, as you would with any new hobby.

Some AFC state forums have active discussions of deals.
Find your state forum here ==> Deals by State - Grocery Coupons & Deal Forums - A Full Cup

You can find deals your stores in the stores forums Grocery Coupons & Deal Forums - A Full Cup
You can find currently valid coupons listed in the AFC coupon data base: Grocery Coupons- A Full Cup - Coupons
==> Walgreens - Grocery Coupons & Deal Forums - A Full Cup

You'll have questions, always ask. We are always happy to answer.
to AFC!

[msvidkiller13]

Hello and Welcome to AFC Glad you found us Here are some helpful links to get you going here on AFC

Where Do You Begin? A Quick Intro To Couponing - Grocery Coupon Blog and AFC 101 - Grocery Coupons & Deal Forums - A Full Cup and New Members - Please Read to Learn Your Way Around AFC! !!!

If you need help with anything here is my link ( just press my name) MSVIDKILLER13

Again Welcome to AFC

[Melanievcb]

Hi Kacey! You have come to the most amazing couponing site out there. Not only can you find hot deals and unadvertised sales but you have found a community of couponners who are supportive and are willing to teach you the ropes on maximizing your savings. We're not all about couponning either, we have other forums that make us a well rounded site. Check out "My Home" (recipes, crafts, parenting, etc), "Chit Chat" (exercise, entertainment, going green, etc.) and for inspiration "Congrats and Support" (just click on the underlined words).

There is a wealth of info on this site, if you have any questions or can't find something please feel free message me HERE on my page. If you like any of the posts or have found them helpful always click on the "Thanks" on the lower right corner of that particular post to show your appreciation. Welcome to the AFC family!

[sweety33]

AFC Guidelines & TOS- A Full Cup - Coupons